Great news. Juan Pablo Varillas has had one of the best seasons of his career and there is very little left to see him on one of the most important stages in the world: Wimbledon. The first national racquet is preparing for the third Grand Slam of the year on Argentine territory and amidst this panorama has achieved a historic rise in the ATP (Association of Professional Tennis Players) rankings.
The entity’s latest update showed that “Juanpi” moved up from position 61 to 60. In this way, the 27-year-old athlete manages to beat his personal best and secure his presence in the main draw of the UK Open, he will be able to avoid the qualifying round.
New post for Juan Pablo Varillas. Photo: ATP.
On the other hand, this new recognition allows Varillas to stand out in this part of the continent and position itself as the fifth best South American tennis player. He is only surpassed by Argentina’s Francisco Cerúndolo (19th), Tomás Etcheverry (32nd) and Sebastián Báez (44th) and Chilean Nicolás Jarry (28th).
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When will Juan Pablo Varillas make his Wimbledon debut?
Wimbledon 2023 takes place from July 3rd to 16th; However, Juan Pablo Varillas will have to wait until the singles draw, which will take place on Friday 30 June, once the qualifying round ends (Monday 26 June – Thursday 29 June).
How did Juan Pablo Varillas end up at Wimbledon?
John Paul Varillas He put in an outstanding performance at Roland Garros – the second Grand Slam of the year – advancing to the fourth round after eliminating Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut (24 ATP) and Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz (14 ATP). In this last case, the Inka athlete lost 0:3 (6:3, 6:2 and 6:2) to Novak Djokovic, number three in the world.